L355 User's Guide
Contents L355 User's Guide... 11 Product Basics... 12 Setting Up the Control Panel... 12 Control Panel Buttons and Lights... 12 Adjusting Control Panel Position... 13 Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel... 14 Product Parts Locations... 14 Product Parts - Top... 15 Product Parts - Inside... 17 Product Parts - Back... 18 Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel... 18 The Power Off Timer... 19 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows... 19 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X... 20 Epson Connect Solutions... 21 Using the Epson iprint Mobile App... 21 Loading Paper... 22 Loading Paper for Documents... 22 Loading Paper for Photos... 25 Loading Envelopes... 27 Paper Loading Capacity... 30 Available EPSON Papers... 30 Paper or Media Type Settings... 31 Placing Originals on the Product... 33 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass... 33 Copying... 35 Copying Documents or Photos... 35 Printing From a Computer... 36 Printing with Windows... 36 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows... 36 3
Print Quality Options - Windows... 39 Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows... 39 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows... 39 Double-sided Printing Options - Windows... 41 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows... 41 Custom Color Correction Options - Windows... 42 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows... 44 Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows... 44 Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows... 45 Checking Print Status - Windows... 46 Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows... 47 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens... 48 Changing Automatic Update Options... 49 Printing with Mac OS X... 50 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X... 50 Print Quality Options - Mac OS X... 53 Print Options - Mac OS X... 53 Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X... 54 Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X... 54 Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X... 55 Managing Color - Mac OS X... 56 Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X... 57 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X... 58 Checking Print Status - Mac OS X... 59 Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X... 59 Printing Preferences - Mac OS X... 60 Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button... 61 Scanning... 62 Starting a Scan... 62 Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons... 62 Changing Default Scan Button Settings... 62 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon... 63 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program... 65 4
Selecting Epson Scan Settings... 67 Scan Modes... 67 Selecting the Scan Mode... 68 Scanning in Full Auto Mode... 68 Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode... 71 Scanning in Home Mode... 71 Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode... 74 Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode... 77 Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode... 78 Scanning in Office Mode... 80 Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode... 82 Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode... 84 Scanning in Professional Mode... 85 Available Image Types - Professional Mode... 88 Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode... 88 Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode... 91 Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode... 93 Image Preview Guidelines... 96 Scan Resolution Guidelines... 96 Selecting Scan File Settings... 97 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings... 98 Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture... 99 Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture... 101 Scanning Special Projects... 101 Scanning to a PDF File... 101 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan... 104 Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)... 105 Scanning Using OCR - Windows... 105 Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X... 107 Refilling Ink... 110 Ink Safety Precautions... 110 Check Ink Levels... 111 Checking Ink Status Lights... 112 5
Disabling Special Offers with Windows... 112 Purchase Epson Ink... 114 Ink Bottle Part Numbers... 114 Refilling the Ink Tanks... 115 Adjusting Print Quality... 120 Print Head Maintenance... 120 Print Head Nozzle Check... 120 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons... 121 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility... 122 Print Head Cleaning... 125 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons... 125 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility... 125 Ink Tube Flushing... 128 Flushing the Ink Tubes Using a Computer Utility... 128 Print Head Alignment... 130 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility... 130 Cleaning the Paper Path... 131 Checking the Number of Sheets... 132 Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows... 132 Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac OS X... 133 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product... 135 Cleaning Your Product... 135 Transporting Your Product... 135 Solving Problems... 141 Checking for Software Updates... 141 Product Light Status... 141 Running a Product Check... 144 Solving Setup Problems... 144 Noise After Filling the Ink... 145 Software Installation Problems... 145 Solving Network Problems... 145 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point... 146 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network... 147 6
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window... 147 Cannot Print Over a Network... 147 Cannot Scan Over a Network... 148 Printing a Network Status Sheet... 149 Solving Copying Problems... 149 Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies... 149 Copies are Cut Off... 150 Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While... 150 Solving Paper Problems... 150 Paper Feeding Problems... 150 Paper Jam Problems... 151 Paper Ejection Problems... 152 Solving Problems Printing from a Computer... 153 Nothing Prints... 153 Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar... 154 Printing is Slow... 154 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems... 155 Inverted Image... 155 Too Many Copies Print... 156 Blank Pages Print... 156 Incorrect Margins on Printout... 157 Incorrect Characters Print... 157 Incorrect Image Size or Position... 158 Slanted Printout... 158 Solving Print Quality Problems... 159 White or Dark Lines in Printout... 159 Blurry or Smeared Printout... 160 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps... 161 Grainy Printout... 162 Incorrect Colors... 162 Solving Scanning Problems... 163 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly... 163 Cannot Start Epson Scan... 164 7
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems... 164 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only... 165 Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images... 165 Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked... 166 Image is Distorted or Blurry... 166 Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges... 166 Image is Too Dark... 167 Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image... 167 Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image... 167 Image is Scanned Upside-Down... 167 Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors... 168 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview... 168 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped... 169 When to Uninstall Your Product Software... 169 Uninstalling Product Software - Windows... 169 Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X... 170 Where to Get Help... 170 Technical Specifications... 173 Windows System Requirements... 173 Mac System Requirements... 173 Printing Specifications... 174 Scanning Specifications... 174 Paper Specifications... 175 Printable Area Specifications... 176 Ink Specifications... 177 Dimension Specifications... 178 Electrical Specifications... 178 Environmental Specifications... 179 Interface Specifications... 179 Network Interface Specifications... 179 Notices... 181 Software Notices... 181 Trademarks... 184 8
Copyright Notice... 184 libtiff Software Acknowledgment... 185 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials... 186 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products... 186 Copyright Attribution... 186 9
L355 User's Guide Welcome to the L355 User's Guide. 11
Product Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product. Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel The Power Off Timer Epson Connect Solutions Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use. Control Panel Buttons and Lights Adjusting Control Panel Position Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel Parent topic: Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 The WiFi light 2 The power button and the power light 12
3 The Wi-Fi button 4 The network status button 5 The B&W copy button 6 The color copy button 7 The stop button 8 The ink light 9 The paper light 10 Scan by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Adjusting Control Panel Position You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use. To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom. To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down. Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage your product. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel 13
Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel Depending on your product, the default paper size for copies is either A4 (8.3 11.7 inches [210 297 mm]) or Letter (8.5 11 inches [216 279 mm]). To change the default paper size to A4 (8.3 11.7 inches [210 297 mm]), make sure the product is turned off, then hold down the color copy button and press the power button to turn the product on. When the product turns on, release both buttons. To change the default paper size to Letter (8.5 11 inches [216 279 mm]), make sure the product is turned off, then hold down the B&W copy button and press the power button to turn the product on. When the product turns on, release both buttons. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel Product Basics Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product. Product Parts - Top Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back Parent topic: Product Basics 14
Product Parts - Top 1 Sheet feeder 2 Paper support 3 Ink tank unit 4 Output tray 5 Paper stopper 6 Control panel 7 Feeder guard 8 Edge guide 15
1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Ink tanks 4 Transportation lock 5 Ink tubes Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 16
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Print head in home position 3 Control panel 4 Control panel release bar (beneath) Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 17
Product Parts - Back 1 AC inlet 2 USB port Parent topic: Product Parts Locations Changing the Default Paper Size in the Control Panel Depending on your product, the default paper size for copies is either A4 (8.3 11.7 inches [210 297 mm]) or Letter (8.5 11 inches [216 279 mm]). To change the default paper size to A4 (8.3 11.7 inches [210 297 mm]), make sure the product is turned off, then hold down the color copy button and press the power button to turn the product on. When the product turns on, release both buttons. To change the default paper size to Letter (8.5 11 inches [216 279 mm]), make sure the product is turned off, then hold down the B&W copy button and press the power button to turn the product on. When the product turns on, release both buttons. Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel 18
Product Basics The Power Off Timer The product turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time after it enters sleep mode. You can adjust the time period before power off, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency. Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X Parent topic: Product Basics Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings. 2. Click the Maintenance tab and select Printer and Option Information. You see this window: 19
3. In the drop-down menu, select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use. 4. Click Send. 5. When you see the time you selected listed as the Current Printer Setting, click OK. Parent topic: The Power Off Timer Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Mac OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically. 1. Do one of the following: Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see this window: 3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting. 4. Click Apply. 5. Close the Printer Settings window. 20
Parent topic: The Power Off Timer Epson Connect Solutions You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home or office. Using the Epson iprint Mobile App Parent topic: Product Basics Using the Epson iprint Mobile App Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iprint Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online service such as Box, Dropbox, EverNote, or Google Docs. 1. Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start Here sheet. 2. Visit www.latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) to learn more about Epson iprint and check the compatibility of your mobile device. 3. Download Epson iprint from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using. 5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product. Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions 21
Loading Paper Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Loading Paper for Documents Loading Paper for Photos Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available EPSON Papers Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper for Documents You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension. 22
3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper. Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed. 4. Slide the edge guide left. 23
5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. 6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: Load only the recommended number of sheets. Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. 24
Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Loading Paper for Photos You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. 1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension. 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper. 25
4. Slide the edge guide left. 5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. 26
6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. Always follow these paper loading guidelines: Load only the recommended number of sheets. Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Loading Envelopes You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 9.5 inches [105 241 mm]). 27
1. Flip the feeder guard forward. 2. Pull up the paper support and its extension. 3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper. 28
4. Slide the edge guide left. 5. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left. 6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly. 7. Flip the feeder guard back. 29
Always follow these envelope loading guidelines: If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time. Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin. Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references Paper Specifications Paper Loading Capacity Paper type Plain paper - Letter (8.5 11 inches [216 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 11.7 inches [210 297 mm]) ** Epson Bright White Paper ** Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Plain paper - Legal (8.5 14 inches [216 357 mm]) User defined paper size of any type Envelopes 10 Load up to this many sheets Approx. 100 sheets* 80 sheets 20 sheets 20 sheets 1 sheet * Based on paper weight of 17 lb (64 g/m 2 ) to 24 lb (90 g/m 2 ). Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. ** For two-sided printing, load up to 30 sheets. Parent topic: Loading Paper Available EPSON Papers You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only). 30
Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 11 inches S041586 500 [216 279 mm]) Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 6 inches S041808 40 (102 152 mm) S041727 100 5 7 inches S041464 20 (127 178 mm) 8 10 inches S041465 20 (203 254 mm) Letter (8.5 11 inches S042183 25 [216 279 mm]) S041667 50 Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 11 inches S041062 100 [216 279 mm]) Legal (8.5 14 inches S041067 100 [216 357 mm]) Epson Premium Presentation Paper 8 10 inches S041467 50 Matte (203 254 mm) Note: Paper/media availability varies by country. Parent topic: Loading Paper Paper or Media Type Settings Letter (8.5 11 inches S041257 50 [216 279 mm]) S042180 100 For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy 31
For this paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelopes Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelope Parent topic: Loading Paper 32
Placing Originals on the Product Follow the instructions here to place your original documents or photos on the product. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your product or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass: Letter (8.5 11 inches [216 279 mm]) or A4 (8.3 11.7 inches [210 297 mm]). 1. Open the document cover. 2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner. Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Just make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other. 33
3. Close the document cover gently to keep your original in place. Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning 34
Copying See the information here to copy documents or photos using your product. Note: Copies may not be exactly the same size as your originals. Copying Documents or Photos Copying Documents or Photos You can copy color or black-and-white documents or photos onto plain paper. 1. Place your original document or photo on the product. 2. Load plain paper in the product. 3. Do one of the following to start copying: To copy a black-and-white document or photo, press the To copy a color document or photo, press the color copy button. B&W copy button. To make more than one copy, repeatedly press the B&W copy button or the color copy button for the number of copies you need (up to 20 copies). For example, to make 4 copies, press the button four times. Make sure you press the button in intervals of less than one second. To copy in draft mode, press and hold the B&W copy button or the color copy button, then press the stop button within 3 seconds. The product scans and prints your copy. Note: To cancel copying, press the stop button. Parent topic: Copying Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Loading Paper 35
Printing From a Computer Before printing documents or photos from your computer, make sure you have set up your product and installed its software as described on the Start Here sheet. Note: If you have an Internet connection, it is a good idea to check for updates to your product software on Epson's support website. If you see a Software Update screen, select Enable automatic checking and click OK. The update scans your system to see if you have the latest product software. Follow the on-screen instructions. Printing with Windows Printing with Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Windows You can print with your product using any Windows printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Parent topic: Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Open a photo or document for printing. 36
2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use. Note: You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings. You see the Main tab of your printer settings window: 4. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting. Note: You can also select the User-Defined setting to create a custom paper size. 37
5. Select the orientation of your document. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select Landscape. 6. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Paper Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 7. Select the Quality setting that matches the print quality you want to use. 8. Select a Color option: To print a color document or photo, select the Color setting. To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray, select the Black/Grayscale setting. 9. To print on both sides of the paper, select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox and select the options you want. 10. To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, or print one image on multiple sheets of paper, select one of the settings in the Multi-Page menu and select the printing options you want. 11. To print multiple copies and arrange their print order, select the Copies options. 12. To preview your job before printing, select Print Preview. 13. To save your print job as a project that can be modified and combined with other print jobs, select Job Arranger Lite. 14. To reduce noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper, select Quiet Mode. Print Quality Options - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows 38
Print Quality Options - Windows You can select any of the available Quality options to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Draft For draft printing on plain paper. Standard For everyday text and image printing. High For photos and graphics with high print quality. More Settings Opens a window that lets you choose among levels of speed and quality. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows You can select any of the available options in the Multi-Page menu to set up your multi-page print job. 2-Up and 4-Up Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper. Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows You can print on both sides of the paper by selecting the 2-Sided Printing checkbox on the Main tab. Note: Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network. 1. Select the 2-Sided Printing checkbox. 2. Click the Settings button. You see this window: 39
3. Select the double-sided printing options you want to use. 4. Click OK to return to the Main tab. 5. Print a test copy of your double-sided document to test the selected settings. 6. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen during printing. Note: The surface of the paper may smear during double-sided printing. Make sure the ink has dried before reloading the paper. Double-sided Printing Options - Windows 40
Parent topic: Printing with Windows Double-sided Printing Options - Windows You can select any of the available options on the 2-Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double-sided print job. Binding Edge Options Select a setting that orients double-sided print binding in the desired direction. Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding. Booklet Select the Booklet checkbox to print double-sided pages as a booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows You can select a variety of additional layout and printing options for your document or photo on the More Options tab. 41
1. To change the size of your printed document or photo, select the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select one of these sizing options: Select the Fit to Page option to size your image to fit the paper you loaded. Select the size of the your document or photo as the Document Size setting, and the size of your paper as the Output Paper setting. Select the Zoom to option to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage. Select the percentage in the % menu. 2. Select one of the following Color Correction options: Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast, and color saturation for your image. Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or turn off color management in your printer software. Select Image Options to access additional settings for improving printed images. 3. To add a watermark to your printout, select Watermark settings. 4. Select any of the Additional Settings options to customize your print. Custom Color Correction Options - Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Custom Color Correction Options - Windows You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job. 42
Color Controls Lets you select a Color Mode setting, individual settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Density, and individual color tones. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting. Fix Photo Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects. No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows 43
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print. Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. Image Options Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from the Web. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in photos. Additional Settings Options Rotate 180º Prints the image rotated 180º from its original orientation. High Speed Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality. Mirror Image Flips the printed image left to right. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows For quick access to common groups of print settings, you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab. Note: You can create your own preset by clicking the Add/Remove Presets button. 1. Click the Main or More Options tab. You see the available Printing Presets on the left: 44
2. Place your cursor over one of the Printing Presets to view its list of settings. 3. Use any of the available options on the screen to control your printing presets. 4. To choose an option for printing, select it. 5. Click OK. Parent topic: Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to save your settings and print. 1. Click OK to save your settings. You see your application's Print window, such as this one: 45
2. Click OK or Print to start printing. Checking Print Status - Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Checking Print Status - Windows During printing, you can see the progress of your print job by right-clicking the printer icon in the Windows taskbar. 46
You can control printing using the options on the screen. To cancel printing, click right-click on any print job and click Cancel. To pause printing, click on any print job and click Pause. To restart printing, click on any print job marked "On Hold" and click Restart. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows When you change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs, you can select new default print settings. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window: 47
3. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs. 4. Click OK. These settings are now the defaults selected for printing. You can still change them as needed for printing in any program session. Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic: Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. You see the maintenance options: 48
4. Select the language you want to use as the Language setting. 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. The printer software screens appear in the language you selected the next time you access them. Parent topic: Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product software. You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Software Update Settings. You see this window: 3. Do one of the following: To change how often the software checks for updates, select a setting in the Check every menu. To disable the automatic update feature, select the Never option. 4. Click OK to exit. Note: If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, you can check for updates manually. Parent topic: Printing with Windows 49
Printing with Mac OS X You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program, as described in these sections. Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X Managing Color - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing From a Computer Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print. 1. Open a photo or document for printing. 2. Select the print command in your application. Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details. 3. Select your product as the Printer setting. 4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window. You see the expanded printer settings window for your product: 50
Note: The print window may look different, depending on the version of Mac OS X and the application you are using. 5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. 6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 51
7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. You see these settings: 9. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting. Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details. 10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use. 52
11. Select any of the available print options. Print Quality Options - Mac OS X Print Options - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Print Quality Options - Mac OS X Print Options - Mac OS X You can select any of the available Print Quality options to fine-tune the quality of your print. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen. Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality. Economy For fast printing with reduced quality. Normal For everyday text and image printing. Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed. Quality For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed. High Quality For photos and graphics with high print quality. Best Quality For the best print quality, but the slowest print speed. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X You can select any of the print options to customize your print. Some options may be unavailable, depending on other settings you have chosen. Grayscale Prints text and graphics in black or shades of gray. 53
Mirror Image Lets you flip the printed image horizontally. Parent topic: Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings from the print window. Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu. 1. Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting. You can also select a custom setting to create a custom paper size. 2. Select the orientation of your document or photo as shown in the print window. Note: If you are printing an envelope, select the icon. Note: You can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image by selecting Paper Handling from the pop-up menu and selecting a scaling option. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X You can select a variety of layout options for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the popup menu on the print window. 54
To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper, select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. To print borders around each page on the sheet, select a line setting from the Border pop-up menu. To invert or flip the printed image, select the Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally settings. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Sizing Printed Images - Mac OS X You can adjust the size of the image as you print it by selecting Paper Handling from the pop-up menu on the Print window. 55
To print only selected pages in a multi-page document, select an option from the Pages to Print popup menu. To adjust the order in which pages are printed, select an option from the Page Order pop-up menu. To scale the image to fit on a specific paper size, select the Scale to fit paper size checkbox and select a paper size from the Destination Paper Size pop-up menu. Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Managing Color - Mac OS X You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software. 1. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu in the print window. 2. Select one of the available options. 56
3. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu in the print window. Note: The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu. 4. Select one of the available options. Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Color Matching and Color Options menus. Color Matching Settings EPSON Color Controls Lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn off color management. ColorSync Prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match image colors. You can customize the conversion method and filter settings on the ColorSync pop-up menu in the print window. 57
Color Options Settings Manual Settings Lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove redeye in photos. Depending on the selected color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting. Fix Photo Improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove red-eye in photos. Note: Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject's face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects. Off (No Color Adjustment) Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software. Parent topic: Managing Color - Mac OS X Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X Once you have selected your print settings, you are ready to print. Click Print at the bottom of the print window. 58
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Checking Print Status - Mac OS X During printing, you can view the progress of your print job and control printing. 1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. You see the print status window: 2. Select the following options as necessary: To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. To pause a print job, click the print job and click Hold. To resume a print job, click the print job marked "Hold" and click Resume. To pause printing for all queued print jobs, click Pause Printer. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X You can select printing preferences that apply to all the print jobs you send to your product. 1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. 59
2. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. 3. Select Driver. You see this screen: 4. Select any of the available printing preferences. 5. Click OK. Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Parent topic: Printing with Mac OS X Printing Preferences - Mac OS X You can select from these settings on the Driver tab. Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images. Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting. High Speed Printing Speeds up printing, but may reduce print quality. 60
Warning Notifications Lets you choose whether or not to receive warning notifications from the printer software when ink is low. Parent topic: Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing, press the Parent topic: Printing From a Computer stop button on your product. 61
Scanning Starting a Scan You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files. Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods. Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic: Scanning Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons You can scan an image and save it as a PDF using your product's control panel buttons. 1. Make sure you installed the product software and connected the product to your computer. Note: You must connect your product with a USB cable to scan using the buttons. 2. Press the B&W copy button and the color copy button at the same time. Your original is scanned and saved as a PDF on your computer. Changing Default Scan Button Settings Parent topic: Starting a Scan Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default scan settings your product uses when you scan to your computer using the product buttons. You do this using the Event Manager program. 62
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager: Windows: Click Manager. or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Software > Event Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager. 2. Open the Scanner (Windows) or Select Scanner (Mac OS X) drop-down list and select your product, if necessary. 3. Click Make Job Settings. 4. Open the Edit Job Settings drop-down list and select the scan button settings you want to view or change. 5. Change the settings as necessary. 6. Click OK. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file. Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. You see an Epson Scan window like this: 63
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Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, scan, and open the scanned image in the program. 1. Open your scanning program and select its scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.) 2. Select your product. Note: In certain programs, you may need to select your product as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product. With Windows, do not select a WIA option for your product; it will not work correctly. You see an Epson Scan window like this: 65
Note: In certain programs, you may see the program's scan window instead of the Epson Scan window. Select scanning options as necessary. Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 66
Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Modes After starting Epson Scan, you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan. Scan Modes Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings. Full Auto Mode This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and saves your scanned image. You can also select various image adjustment options. Home Mode You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning. You can also select various image adjustment options, and preview and size your scanned image. Office Mode You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen. You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image. Professional Mode You can manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image. Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode 67
Selecting the Scan Mode Select the Epson Scan mode you want to use from the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window: Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan, if necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window: 68
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2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings, and click OK. To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. To change the scanned file settings, click File Save Settings. 3. Click Scan. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired. Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings 70
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in Epson Scan Full Auto Mode. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Auto Photo Orientation Checks the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned, if necessary. (If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option, deselect this option and scan again.) Parent topic: Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window: 71
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Photograph or Text/Line Art. 3. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 72
4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.) Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will e-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software. Other: Select this option if you want to select a custom resolution for your image. 5. If you selected Other in the last step, select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window. 9. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan, select the Target Size setting you want to use. 10. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired. Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings 73
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings. 1. Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image: Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image. 74
Normal preview: Click the image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview 75
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) 76
Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50), click the copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode. Note: Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed-out image adjustments. Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting. Click the Brightness button to access additional settings. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. 77
Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 6 inches (102 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions. 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list. Note: If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image, click the icon. Orientation A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected. 78
3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. 79
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Office Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window: 80
2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original. 5. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 6. Click the Preview button. 81
Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 7. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scanned image area). 8. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scanned image area in the Preview window. 9. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 10. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired. Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas. You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings. 82
1. In the Preview window, click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image. 2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. 83
To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to copy the To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode. Note: Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed-out image adjustments. Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Image Type setting. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) 84
Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. Color Enhance Enhances the red, green, or blue shades in the scanned image. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs. Parent topic: Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Professional Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. 1. Start Epson Scan and select Professional Mode as the Mode setting. You see this window: 85
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2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting. 6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 8. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area). 9. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scanned image area in the Preview window. 10. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan, select the Target Size setting you want to use. 11. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 12. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired. Available Image Types - Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Settings 87
Available Image Types - Professional Mode You can select these Image Type options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos. Black & White Select this setting for black text documents or line art. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image. You can select the entire image area or a portion of it. You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas (Normal Preview mode only). You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings. Note: In Professional Mode, the default Preview mode is Normal mode. To use Thumbnail Preview mode instead, select the Thumbnail checkbox beneath the Preview button (if available), then click the Preview button to preview your image again. 1. Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image: Normal preview: Click the image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview 88
Thumbnail preview: Your scan area is selected automatically, but you can change it. Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee (dotted line) on the preview image. 89
2. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: If the marquee is correct, continue with the next step. To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edges where you want them. (Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width/height proportions.) 90
Normal preview: To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy To delete a marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode. Note: Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Image Type setting. Click the Click the + (Windows) or image adjustment icon to access additional settings. (Mac OS X) icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) 91
Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure settings when you click the Auto Exposure icon. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure. You can adjust the level of auto exposure using a slider. Histogram Adjustment Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually. (For advanced users only.) Click the histogram icon to access the settings. Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually. (For advanced users only.) Click the tone correction icon to access the settings. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image. Saturation Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image. Color Balance Adjusts the balance of colors in the overall image. Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. (For advanced users only.) Click the to access the settings. Color Palette icon Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode 92
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan. You can also select a specific scan size, such as a common photo size like 4 6 inches (102 152 mm). This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions. 1. Click the Preview button to preview your image. 2. In the Epson Scan window, select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list. Note: If you need to rotate the orientation of the target size for your image, click the icon. orientation A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected. 93
3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: To move the marquee, click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it. To resize the scan area, place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee, then click and drag the edge where you want it. 94
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the size, click Save, and click OK. Then create a scan area on the preview image. The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size. 6. To use additional sizing tools, click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired. Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter. Trimming: Turns automatic image cropping on or off. 95
Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide. There are two types of preview available, depending on the scan mode and selected settings: Thumbnail preview A thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected. If the Thumbnail checkbox is selected, clicking the Preview button opens a thumbnail preview. Normal preview A normal preview displays your previewed images in their entirety so you can select the scanned image area and other settings manually. If the Thumbnail checkbox is deselected, clicking the Preview button opens a normal preview. Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Resolution Guidelines If you plan to enlarge a scanned image so you can print it at a larger size, you may need to increase the resolution from the default resolution set by Epson Scan. Follow these guidelines to determine the resolution setting you need: You will enlarge the image as you scan it. If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan's Target Size setting (Home and Professional modes only), you do not need to increase the Resolution setting. You will scan the image at its original size, but enlarge it later in an image-editing program. Increase Epson Scan's Resolution setting in your scan. Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size to retain a high image quality. For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch) and you will double the image size later, change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi. You will scan the image at 100% or smaller size. Select Epson Scan's Resolution setting based on how you will use the scanned image: E-mail/view on a computer screen/post on the web: 96 to 150 dpi Print/convert to editable text (OCR): 300 dpi Fax: 200 dpi 96
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location, name, and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window. You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files. The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You may also be able to access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window. 97
1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: Click the button for one of the displayed folders. Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a stem file name in the Prefix field. This name is used along with numbers to automatically name your scanned files. 3. Select a different number as the Start Number setting, if you like. 4. Select the file format you want to use in the Image Format Type menu. 5. If your file format provides optional settings, click the Options button to select them. 6. Choose any of the optional settings you want to use by selecting their checkboxes. 7. Click OK. Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in Epson Scan. File Formats Bitmap (*.bmp) A standard image file format for most Windows programs. JPEG (*.jpg) An image format that lets you highly compress image data. However, the higher the compression, the lower the image quality. (The Tiff format is recommended when you need to modify or retouch your scanned image.) Multi-Tiff (*.tif) A Tiff file format when multiple pages are saved to the same file, allowing you to edit the images using a compatible program. PDF (*.pdf) A document format that is readable by Windows and Mac OS X systems using Adobe Reader, Acrobat, or other programs. You can save multi-page documents in one PDF file. PICT (*.pct) A standard image file format for most Mac OS X programs. 98
PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). Tiff (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names. Show this dialog box before next scan Select to have the File Save Settings window appear automatically before you scan. Open image folder after scanning Select to have Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder automatically open to the folder where your scanned image is saved after scanning. Show Add Page dialog after scanning If you are scanning a multi-page document using the PDF or Multi-Tiff format, select to display a prompt for scanning additional pages after the first page is scanned. Parent topic: Selecting Scan File Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8, you can scan with your product using an image-editing application such as Image Capture. 1. Open an image editing application, such as Image Capture. 2. Select your Epson product from the DEVICES or SHARED list, if necessary. 3. If you see the Show Details button, click it. If you are scanning an item on the scanner glass, your product begins a preview scan. 99
4. Select the Scan Mode setting indicating where you placed your original (if available). Select any other scan settings as necessary. 100
5. Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop-up menu. 6. Click Scan. Your scanned file is saved in the folder you selected. Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture Parent topic: Scanning Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture You can select these scan settings in your imaging editing application for Mac OS X. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer. Turn off this option to leave softer edges. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as skin tones. This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Parent topic: Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Your product's scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects. Scanning to a PDF File Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Parent topic: Scanning Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan, you can scan a multi-page document and save it in one PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer. 101
1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 7. Select PDF as the Type setting. 102
8. Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window. Click the Options button to access additional settings. 9. Click OK. Epson Scan scans your document and you see this window: 10. Choose one of the following options on the screen: If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages. When you are finished, click Save File. If you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages, click Edit page. Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window. When you are finished, click OK. Note: If you installed an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) program, you may see a screen indicating the program is converting your page to text. Wait until the program re-scans the page and close the program, if necessary. 11. Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window, if necessary. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the PDF file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the document, if desired. 103
Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Related concepts Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Scan File Settings Related topics Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes. Note: Color restoration is not available in Office Mode, if Epson Scan offers that mode. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Start Epson Scan. 3. Select the scan mode you want to use. 4. Select the scan settings for your scan. 5. Preview your image. 6. Locate or access the image adjustment settings. 7. Select the Color Restoration checkbox. 8. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. 9. Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window, if necessary. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the color-restored file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program. If the file was saved directly to your computer, you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder, where you can view and print the image, if desired. 104
Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Selecting the Scan Mode Related topics Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to install an OCR program, such as ABBYY FineReader. Scanning Using OCR - Windows Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Scanning Using OCR - Windows You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint. You see this window: 105
3. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 4. Click either the Scan to Other Formats icon or the icon that corresponds with the program you want to scan to. 5. If you see the Select Scanner window, select your product and click OK. Note: Do not select a WIA option for your product; it will not work correctly. You see the scan settings window. 6. Select your scan settings. 7. Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan, if necessary. 8. Click Scan. Note: To scan a multi-page document, select settings in the Multi-Page Scanning section and click Scan for each page. 9. When you are finished scanning, click Close. 106
Your document is scanned and processed into editable text, then you see the Save As window. 10. Select a name and a file format for your document and click Save. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text. 1. Place your original on your product for scanning. 2. Open the Applications folder and click the ABBYY FineReader Sprint icon. You see this window: 107
3. Open the Get Images From pop-up menu and select your product. 4. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting. 5. Select the type of document you are going to scan. Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used. 6. Select your scan settings and click Scan. Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text. 7. Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window, if necessary. 108
You see the Save Converted File As window: 8. Click the Save button. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Selecting Epson Scan Settings 109
Refilling Ink When ink in an ink tank is low, you need to refill it. Before checking the ink levels or refilling the ink tank as described here, be sure to read the ink safety precautions. Caution: If the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank, fill it to the upper line on the ink tank. Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the tank could damage the product. Ink Safety Precautions Check Ink Levels Purchase Epson Ink Refilling the Ink Tanks Ink Safety Precautions Ink Handling Precautions Observe the following when handling the ink: Keep ink bottles and the ink tank unit out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or handle the ink bottles and bottle caps. Do not tilt or shake an ink bottle after removing its seal; otherwise, ink may leak. Ink Refilling Precautions Use ink bottles with the correct part number for this product. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranty, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior. This product requires careful handling of ink. Ink may splatter when the ink tanks are filled or refilled with ink. If ink gets on your clothes or belongings, it may not come off. Do not open the ink bottle package until you are ready to fill an ink tank. Ink bottles are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. If you leave an ink bottle unpacked for a long time before using it, print quality may be affected. If the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank, refill the ink soon. Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank could damage the product. 110
Check Ink Levels Epson recommends filling all ink tanks to the upper line when the product is not operating to reset the ink levels. If the ink tanks are filled as specified above, this product will provide an alert and stop operating at the estimated time so that the ink levels do not fall below the lower line on the ink tanks. After bringing an ink bottle inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it. Store ink bottles in a cool, dark place. Store the ink bottles in the same environment as the product. When storing or transporting an ink bottle after removing its seal, do not tilt the bottle and do not subject it to impacts or temperature changes. Otherwise, ink may leak even if the cap on the ink bottle is tightened securely. Be sure to keep the ink bottle upright when tightening the cap, and take measures to prevent ink from leaking when you transport the bottle. Ink Bottle and Ink Tank Information To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from all ink tanks during printing and when performing maintenance operations, such as cleaning the print head. The ink bottles may contain recycled materials, but this does not affect product function or performance. When printing in monochrome or grayscale, color ink may be used, instead of black ink, depending on the paper type or print quality settings. This is because a mixture of color inks is used to create black. Parent topic: Refilling Ink To confirm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in the product s ink tanks. Make sure the ink levels are above the lower lines on the ink tanks. Your product s ink light will also indicate when an ink tank is low or needs to be refilled. Caution: If the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank, fill it to the upper line on the ink tank. Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the tank could damage the product. 111
Checking Ink Status Lights Disabling Special Offers with Windows Parent topic: Refilling Ink Related references Ink Safety Precautions Checking Ink Status Lights You can check the status of the ink levels by checking the lights on your product and by visually checking the ink levels in the product's ink tanks. If ink is low but the ink level is above the lower line on the ink tank, the continue printing until the ink tank needs to be refilled. ink light may flash. You can If the ink light is on, the ink is below the lower line on the ink tank and the printer may stop printing. You should refill the ink tank before you continue printing. Caution: If the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank, fill it to the upper line on the ink tank. Continued use of the product when the ink level is below the lower line on the tank could damage the product. Parent topic: Check Ink Levels Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Disabling Special Offers with Windows You can disable special offers messages from Epson using a utility on your Windows computer. 112
Note: You may see the Epson Special Offers screen every time you print (if your computer is connected to the Internet). Select Do not display this message again and click Decline to disable online offers. Promotional offers are not valid in Latin America. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences. You see this window: 113
2. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox. (Promotional offers not available in Latin America.) Parent topic: Check Ink Levels Purchase Epson Ink You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish and Portuguese only). Note: This product was originally designed to work with genuine Epson inks. Your product may not function properly if you use other types of ink and may affect Epson's warranty. The included ink bottles must be used for printer setup and are not for resale. The printer ships with full ink bottles and part of the ink from the first bottles is used to charge the print head. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the tank after the "refill ink" indicator comes on. The ink bottles that came with your printer have a lower yield due to the ink charging process. This process is carried out the first time you turn on the printer and guarantees better performance. Do not load paper before refilling the ink tanks. Ink Bottle Part Numbers Parent topic: Refilling Ink Ink Bottle Part Numbers Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink bottles, and use the ink by the date printed on the package: Ink color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Part number T6641 T6642 T6643 T6644 Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink 114
Refilling the Ink Tanks Make sure you have new ink bottles handy and have read the ink safety precautions before you begin. You can continue to use the product even if one or more ink tanks are not filled all the way. However, to keep your product operating at its best, fill all the ink tanks up to the top line. Caution: Wear plastic gloves while refilling the ink tanks to avoid staining your hands. 1. Place a sheet of paper under the ink tank area in case of spills. 2. Turn on your product. 3. Make sure the power light is on, but not flashing. 4. Unhook the ink tank unit from the product and lay it down. Note: Do not pull on the ink tubes. 115
5. Open the ink tank unit cover, then remove the ink tank s cap. Note: Make sure the color of the ink tank matches the ink color you want to refill, and only remove the cap from that ink tank. Be careful not to spill any ink. 6. Snap off the tip of the bottle cap, but do not dispose of the bottle cap tip so you can use it to seal the bottle cap later, if necessary. Then remove the cap, remove the seal from the bottle, and replace the cap on the bottle. Note: Make sure the color of the ink bottle matches the ink color you want to refill. Caution: Install the bottle cap tightly; otherwise, ink may leak. 116
7. Refill the ink tank with the correct color ink up to the upper line on the ink tank. 117
8. If any ink remains in the ink bottle after filling the ink tank, place the bottle cap tip securely on the bottle cap and store the ink bottle upright for later use. 9. Place the rubber cap securely on the ink tank. 10. Repeat the previous steps as necessary for each ink color you need to refill. 118
11. Close the ink tank unit cover. 12. Hook the ink tank unit onto the product. If the power light is on, press the stop button. Parent topic: Refilling Ink Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Related references Ink Safety Precautions 119
Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to flush the ink tubes. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Checking the Number of Sheets Related concepts Ink Tube Flushing Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines. You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don t clean them unnecessarily. Note: You cannot clean the print head if the ink level has reached the lower line on the ink tank, and may not be able to clean it when the ink level in any of the tanks is low. You must refill the ink tank first. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Ink Tube Flushing Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Print Head Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles. Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance 120
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons You can check the print head nozzles using the buttons on your product. 1. Press the power button to turn the product off. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Hold down the stop button and press the power button to turn the product on. 4. When the product turns on, release both buttons. The product begins printing a nozzle check pattern. 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 121
6. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Select Nozzle Check. You see a window like this: 122
4. Click Print. 5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean 123
Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 124
Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if the ink level has reached the lower line on the ink tank, and may not be able to clean it when the ink level in any of the tanks is low. You must refill the ink tank first. Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons You can clean the print head using the buttons on your product. 1. Make sure no product lights are indicating errors. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Hold down the stop button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 4. Run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean. If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, flush the ink tubes. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Ink Tube Flushing Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer. 125
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Select Head Cleaning. You see a window like this: 4. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on when the cleaning cycle is finished. 126
Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 5. When the power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning If there are no gaps, click Finish. 127
Ink Tube Flushing If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, flush the ink tubes. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Ink Tube Flushing If you still see white or dark lines or missing colors in your printouts, even after cleaning the print head several times, you can flush the ink tubes. Flushing the ink tubes replaces all the ink inside the tubes, so flush the ink only if your cannot improve print quality by cleaning the print head several times. Caution: Flushing the ink tubes consumes a lot of ink. Before flushing the ink tubes, make sure there is enough ink in the ink tanks. If necessary, refill the ink tanks before flushing the ink tubes. Flushing the ink tubes effects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to reach their capacity sooner. Contact Epson to purchase replacement ink pads before they reach the end of their service life. When the ink pads reach the end of their service life, the product stops printing and you must contact Epson for support. Flushing the Ink Tubes Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Flushing the Ink Tubes Using a Computer Utility You can use the Power Ink Flushing utility to flush the ink tubes. Before you begin, make sure there are no warnings or errors indicated by the product control panel. 1. Make sure the transportation lock on the ink tank unit is set to the unlocked (printing) position:. 2. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings. Then click the Maintenance tab. 128
Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Click the Power Ink Flushing button. You see a window like this: 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to flush the ink tubes. 5. When you finish flushing the ink tubes, run a nozzle check to check the print quality. If necessary, also clean the print head. If you don t see any improvement, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then check the print quality again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson for support. Parent topic: Ink Tube Flushing Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check 129
Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head. Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning. Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 2. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. You see a window like this: 130
5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. After choosing each pattern number, click Next. If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. When you are done, click Finish. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink. 1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 131
2. Use the product control panel to make a copy, but without placing a document on the scanner glass. 3. Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean. 4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean. Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Copying Checking the Number of Sheets You can view an option that displays the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product. Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac OS X Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows You can check the the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the sheet counter. 1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar. 2. Select Printer Settings. 3. Click the Maintenance tab. 4. Select Printer and Option Information. You see this window: 132
5. After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer, click OK to close the window. Note: The number of sheets is displayed only when Epson Status Monitor 3 is enabled. Parent topic: Checking the Number of Sheets Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac OS X You can check the the number of sheets of paper that have fed through the product by checking the sheet counter. 1. Do one of the following: Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility. 2. Select Printer and Option Information. You see this window: 133
3. After checking the number of sheets fed into the printer, click OK to close the window. Parent topic: Checking the Number of Sheets 134